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Spires - The Whisperer - 7 Track Album - Released 10th November 2014
Spires
The Whisperer
7 Track Album
Released 10th November 2014
Engaging album!
Spires – Manchester
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/SpiresOfficial
Listen/Buy here:
https://spiresband.bandcamp.com/album/the-whisperer
Genre: Progressive Metal
Biography:
“Spires” are a four piece Progressive Metal band, based in Manchester, UK. Initially the brainchild of vocalist, guitarist and producer Paul Sadler, he was later joined by Paul Cuthbert on guitar, Alex Jolley on bass, and Chris Barnard on drums.
Unfortunately in March 2014 original guitarist Paul Cuthbert left to focus on family life. However a replacement was very quickly found in previously unknown Richard Corrie, who settled into the material very quickly. They have been very busy in the studio recording their second CD, which has now been released entitled “The Whisperer”
Ethereal Organisms
Just like music from a drama or horror story, this sombre but very distinctive track is not exhaustive of energy that exudes from its very muscular gait. It broods mesmerically through an enchanting heavy splendour. There is just something magical about Spires’s music and it must come from the towering inferno of brisk and unrelenting mountainous waves that engulf on listening.
At His Behest
Emerging as an aggressor, the powerful and squally riffs surround the senses with a rhythmic motion, matched by an equally intense vocal grazing. The emotional impact reaches new heights and are all touched in such a way that it is hard to ignore. The magical drum beats pound furiously within their magical bubble of sheer immensity while the vocals scathe in a sweeping motion over highly acute ears.
Surrogate
An atmospheric stringed arrangement brings another sombre but very poignant moment to the forefront on this track. Everything slots into place in a rather dream-like state and is quite majestic.
Primal Revelation
Do not adjust your hearing! For the next six minutes eight seconds Spires will control the settings! A harsher Spires materialises and wakes the senses with a spiky poke in the eye! Combining elegance but in a brisk and harsher way it engages with a potent promise of enthralling enterprise and navigates you through a rich soundscape. Trailing off to produce a brief respite, until it once again double backs and embraces its harsher beginning - Best six minutes eight seconds ever spent!
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“A deserved album that needs putting in the spotlight!”
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The Fevered Spirit
Superbly crafted to portray the Spires trademark of smouldering persuasion and rich beauty that perfectly outlines their amazing talent. Infused with irresistible traits of a deeper seduction that is contained within its corrosive imagination.
Elsewhere
The harmonic qualities are exceptional as are the tempered strings of wizardry that wash over the senses in a skilled and purposeful manner. Delicately outlining the more serious side of their music in crisp and dutiful proportions. Eager to win over the attention and surround it with thrilling promise.
The Whisperer
A classical master-piece that bristles with the finest quality and probes with high level intent. Its sultry strings and solid bass melt with a coaxing of very persuasive beats that are riveting until its close.
Summary
This isn’t your usual prog album for sure! Since first seeing Spires live at the Snooty Fox back in 2010, the ‘progression’ has increased to a more serious level of euphoria.
It still holds a dark malevolence that pushes its boundaries while still being elegant and very convincing. The power and energy the band exude is a force only Spires know how to create and once within their gigantic bubble it goes all out to capture and mesmerise.
Demanding and forthright it holds the most explosive moments with steadfast qualities that burrow seductively into the very heart of its listeners. Creating an almost dark force of its own this album compels, enthrals and powerfully dominates with sheer brilliance.
The rambling passages provide immediate hypnotic tendencies that work themselves into your mind and leave a mark with indelible ink!
I certainly think that Spires have exceeded their own expectations with this album.
The final onslaught is over twenty minutes and contains complex passages that ooze dark and light and pull at certain emotions, from high octane to slower sombre moments that create a mesmerising backdrop.
It won’t perhaps appeal to every metal head but for prog lovers it is an ideal dream that offers complete solitude in order for you explore fully the hypnotic and enticing tones while putting your own pictures into place.
A deserved album that needs putting in the spotlight!
10/10
Track List:
Ethereal Organisms 14:05
At His Behest 06:09
Surrogate 02:43
Primal Revelation 06:28
The Fevered Spirit 11:08
Elsewhere 04:27
The Whisperer 20:57
Members:
Paul Sadler - Guitar/Vocals
Richard Corrie - Guitar
Alex Jolley - Bass
Chris Barnard - Drums
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